cornered the market

A form of corner the market — To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of corner the market
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MLA

“cornered the market.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cornered%20the%20market. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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